Recruit Cadence Medley

Some popular running cadences from the United States Marine Corps (USMC).

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My Grandaddy Was a Horse Marine

USMC - PT Cadence - 05 - Give Me That Old Marine Corps Spirit

Different cadence collected from the internet over the years.

Rock Steady


lo right, a lo righty a lay o
lo right, a lefty righty a lo
lo right, a lo righty a lay o
lo right, a lefty righty a lay lo

Momma told Johnny not to go down town
Marine Corps recruiter was hanging around
Suzy told Johnny go serve your nation
take a cab down to the MEPS station
lo right, a lo righty a lay o
lo right, a lo righty a lay o
Momma told Johnny not to go down town
Marine Corps recruiter was hanging around

Suzy's in the bedroom, Jodie's at the window
Johnny's got his bags and he's ready to go
put Johnny on a greyhound bus
then there came the bends and thrusts
Drill Instructors trained him rough and hard
They taught him to fight, they taught him to march

lo right, a lo righty a lay o
lo right, a lo righty a lay o
Momma told Johnny not to go down town
Marine Corps recruiter was hanging around

it was short but long it seemed
Johnny had earned the title Marine
Johnny survived like all the rest
Johnny got popped on a urine analysis
Johnny thought he was one in a million
a urine sample made him a civilian


lo right, a lo righty a lay o
lo right, a lo righty a lay o
Momma Told Johnny not to go downtown
Marine Corps recruiter was hanging around...

I had a pig and his name was Sam
Sunday he was bacon, on Monday he was ham
Grinding my Ka-bar in the barn
While my donkey runs the farm
Got a steer and his name was Jake
Tuesday he was burgers on Wednesday he was steak
Grinding my ka-bar in the barn
while my donkey runs the farm
bare with me 'cause this may sound sick
Gotta strip out some baby chicks
Me and my donkey gonna take a little trip
The Colonel's in need of some Crispy strips

lo righty lo righty lo righty lo
lefty right a lo, here we go

Got two roosters named larry and Lee
One's going to Church's the other KFC
Grinding my ka-bar in the barn
While my donkey runs the farm
Got some lamb and a couple of sheep
Gotta have gyros and mutton ain't cheap
I still grind my ax in the barn
while my donkey runs the farm

lo righty lo righty lo righty lo
lefty righty lo, righty lo, righty lo

Marine Corps Running Cadences

Nightmares - The U.S. Marine Corps

Mama, Mama, Can't You See  - The U.S. Marine Corps

I Wanna Be A Drill Instructor - The U.S. Marine Corps

USMC - PT Cadence - 05 - Give Me That Old Marine Corps Spirit

Tyler Scafidi